Greg George Schoofs M.D.

1940-2020

Dr. Greg George Schoofs, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at home of natural causes on Sept. 16, 2020.

Services for Greg were held on Sept. 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kan., and he will be laid to rest at a private, military burial at the National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kan.. The services were live streamed and recorded. Details can be found, and condolences may be left at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel. com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Greg was born to Dr. Gregor and Ruth Schoofs on Apr. 26, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minn. Greg spent most of his younger childhood in Appleton, and moved with his family to Kansas City in 1954, when his father accepted a job as a physician for Trans World Airlines. Greg graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1958 and completed his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. Greg also attended medical school at Northwestern and graduated in 1965. Greg met his wife, Mary, during his medical internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. They were married on May 28, 1966. Greg told Mary throughout their 54 years together, “You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.” After they were married, Greg was deployed to Vietnam, where he served a tour as a U.S. Army Flight Surgeon and received an Air Medal as commendation for his service. When he came home, the two moved to Medford, where Greg practiced general medicine before returning to Northwestern and completing a residency in ophthalmology. Greg practiced as an ophthalmologist for 35 years, and his patients remember him for his kind bedside manner. Greg was an avid fan of the Packers, Brewers, Chiefs, Royals and Northwestern Wildcats. Nothing made Greg happier than getting together on a Sunday to watch a Packers game. Greg loved swimming, especially with his grandchildren. He loved classic cars and music, ranging from opera to Johnny Cash. Most of all, Greg loved his family. He treasured the good times spent together at his lake home in Perkinstown, where he spent countless hours enjoying outdoor summer and winter activities with his children and listening to great music. Greg had the right saying for every occasion and truly lived by one of his favorites, “You can’t beat fun!” He loved cheering on his grandchildren at sports events, teaching them card games, including cribbage, sharing stories and bringing family together. Greg was a devoted Lutheran.

Greg is survived by his beloved wife, Mary; and their four children, Alexander Schoofs (Kimberly), Katherine Sinatra (Michael), Anne Schoofs Burleigh (Matthew), and Greg Schoofs (Lisa); and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sisters.

Greg will be forever loved and enormously missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and many friends.

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